Aging in Place posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

Top 3 Things Second-Wave Baby Boomers Look for in a Home

According to data from the U.S Census bureau, there are approximately 76.4 million baby boomers living in the United States today. Contrary to what many think, there are very different segments within this generation, and one piece that sets them apart are their housing needs. John McManus, editorial director of Hanley Wood’s Residential Group says [...]

What’s hot and what’s not in 2017 kitchen trends

Tuxedo cabinets. Hidden appliances. Sleek wood paneling. It reads like a scene ripped out of the latest James Bond movie, but they’re actually the stars of Zillow Digs‘ latest Home Trends Forecast for 2017. “Homeowners today want an open and thoughtfully designed kitchen that blends seamlessly with the rest of the home’s design aesthetic,” said [...]

By |2026-03-27T22:14:10+00:00January 12th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, bucket list, design trends, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, retirement, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off on What’s hot and what’s not in 2017 kitchen trends

How to Start Simplifying and Downsizing Your Life Today

We regularly receive emails from readers looking for suggestions for how they can start ‘editing’ their lives. They find themselves living lives that feel chaotic. They have too much stuff. Their houses are too big. They might want to downsize their homes but the areas where they live do not have many options for compact housing. Their families are not necessarily [...]

Rightsizing vs. Downsizing—Making A Positive Lifestyle Choice

Last month Thom came across an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with a headline that said,  “Everybody Says You Should Downsize. Everybody May Be Wrong.”   We both found that statement to be so incredulous that we had to reread it.  And we weren’t alone in our surprise.  Most of the other comments online [...]

Hip, Urban, Middle-Aged

Nerou Chengin the living room of his apartment at The Edge condominium complex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York on Sunday, August 4, 2013. CREDIT: Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street JournalPhoto Assignment ID: 26218 Slug: OLDHIP-Nerou Cheng Jennifer Williams says she often feels like the oldest person on her block. When the 52-year-old [...]

2017 Travel Trends for Baby Boomers

AARP just released its annual study on 2017 Travel Trends. We love to dig into this research each year. It gives us insight about one of our core group of travelers: Baby Boomers. As we well know, single travel has been a huge trend for Baby Boomers, and the outlook for 2017 is no different. [...]

Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying Read More: Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying

Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying A growing number of baby boomers, in New Jersey and across the nation are opting to live in rental apartments instead of houses.  Researchers at the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center at the Urban Institute report that over the past several years, we’ve been [...]

By |2017-01-06T14:54:30+00:00January 6th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, walkable communities|Comments Off on Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying Read More: Why more NJ baby boomers are renting instead of buying

Minimalism : a job for warrior baby boomers!

Has minimalism been designated as a “young person’s” zone, or am I just unlucky to have come across nothing but twenty-thirty something young persons tell me how to get rid of my stuff? Try being a baby boomer that birthed three children, now adults, who has been married 38 years and then tell me about [...]

More Americans Moving to Cities, Reversing the Suburban Exodus

More Americans are moving to cities following the slight uptick in the economy, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. More Americans are moving to cities in the wake of the slight uptick in the economy in recent years, reversing the decades-long trend of settling in the suburbs. New Census Bureau data shows [...]

7 Daily Habits for a Clutter-Free Home

Several years ago, we made a life-changing decision. We decided to remove all the possessions from our home that we didn’t need. Over the course of 9 months, we removed 50% of our stuff. And over the course of a few years, we removed 60-70% of our things and moved into a smaller home. I [...]

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